Order Placed-Indianapolis

[les108]

After speaking to someone in customer retention I took the plunge and ordered an hr20-700 it is due to be installed on 9/13/06.The rep that I spoke with was very friendly and very much in tune with the latest offering from DTV.
Free superfan..and 200 dollar account credit towards the purchase...

[hawk259]

les108,

Please post back on how it goes. I am holding off for a bit, but wanting to order. Also curious on how the HD locals are and how many there are, I had heard there were some licensing issues and some got droped so there is only 1 or 2 channels.

Thanks,

Brian

[noneroy]

Only ABC and NBC are on the satellite.

Everyone should e-mail Jeff White General Manager of WISHTV Channel 8 at jwhite@wishtv.com and complain as it is the local channels that are draggin their feet.

You should also complain to Fox 59. you can do so here:
http://fox59.trb.com/news/local/wxin-technical-email-story,0,3301299.htmlstory

Please do so, the more feedback they get, the faster the greedy local channels will sign up with D*.

[hawk259]

Email sent and posted a message on the web both asking what the plan is to get their local HD feed on DirecTV.

Thanks noneroy for pointing out the info!

Brian

[soccergrunt]

If anyone is interested, the Best Buy is showing the HR20 is available at the Castleton store in Indianapolis.

[tommyb]

It is not showing it available when I check.

[soccergrunt]

After adding to cart, I selected store pick up and used zip code 46032. It showed Castleton store available.

[Herdfan]

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=pcat17006&type=page&_requestid=34612

I used 46038. It is a Magnolia store. I wonder if that is making a difference?

[Steve9060]

If i buy from Best buy how do i get it installed?

[noneroy]

If i buy from Best buy how do i get it installed?

I had no problems ordering this through D* and getting it cheaper than BB. However, if you get it you need to make sure you have the AT9 dish (the big sucker with 5 lnbs). Then you just plug it in and turn it on....and call D* to activate....and complain about the cost and get a credit :lol:

[Steve9060]

I had no problems ordering this through D* and getting it cheaper than BB. However, if you get it you need to make sure you have the AT9 dish (the big sucker with 5 lnbs). Then you just plug it in and turn it on....and call D* to activate....and complain about the cost and get a credit :lol:

really? I have only two lines from my At9 to my receiver, I thought i heard it was four lines?

I am an A lister and had no luck with the 3 CSRs I spoke to except a 100$ credit 

[noneroy]

really? I have only two lines from my At9 to my receiver, I thought i heard it was four lines?

I am an A lister and had no luck with the 3 CSRs I spoke to except a 100$ credit 

Someone a little smarter than me may need to jump in but I believe that it can pick up 5 sats (5lnbs) but only has 4 outputs....

[hugheser]

I just got off the phone. I picked up my HR20 at Bestbuy and have an install date of the 12th. The call was a nightmare. I was transferred at least 5 times. I was even transferred to the Spanish speaking line somehow. That was fun considering I haven't spoken Spanish since High School. I got transferred again and asked for a supervisor. Unfortunately I wasn't able to get any specials deals. I've only been with D* for about a year and no special packages. The supervisor did give me 6 months of free HD pack but I think that's somewhat standard. Considering this is pretty much my only option where I live, I'm happy with it. Now I just need the local Fox and CBS to let D* broadcast in HD.

[les108]

les108,

Please post back on how it goes. I am holding off for a bit, but wanting to order. Also curious on how the HD locals are and how many there are, I had heard there were some licensing issues and some got droped so there is only 1 or 2 channels.

Thanks,

Brian

Will advise on how the install goes.....

[hawk259]

Now I just need the local Fox and CBS to let D* broadcast in HD.

I got one reply back:

Dear Brian,

At the present time Tribune Company, WXIN's corporate parent, is in the
process of negotiating a retransmission agreement with DirecTV. Although I
don't know exactly where things stand in this process, I would hope it will
not be too much longer before an agreement is reached.


Regards,

Rich Kittilstved
Director of Engineering
WXIN / WTTV Indianapolis

[matsfan]

I picked up the HR20-700s lasy night in the Indy area. My 5 LNB dish install is scheduled for Thursday (9.14.2006) but I have the unit up and running now. Is anyone else having problems with the Dolby Digital option enabled on HD channels or lip sync issues?

dB